The Columns of Greece, Rome & Providence RI
Megan Billings, Moses Brown School

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The Greek Orders

Doric

The oldest, most popular and best developed of the Greek orders. The Entablature The roof or overhang held up by the columns The Capital The section of decorative carving that joins the pillar to the entablature The Pillar The main shaft of the column The Base The decorative carving that grounds the pillar

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